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YH09 TDU

2009 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,014 mi
Last recorded127,014 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2022
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 TDU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2022 127,014 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 121,858 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 115,970 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 115,930 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 110,585 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 12 Aug 2019 110,584 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Sep 2018 103,255 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 103,254 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 97,898 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear D bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 97,884 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed insecure and rubbing on strut. (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose Slit pin missing. (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end loose Slit pin missing. (2.2.B.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear D bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 85,814 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 30 Aug 2016 85,814 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 3 Sep 2015 73,383 miles

engine covers/under-trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 3 Sep 2015 73,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine covers/under-trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 26 Sep 2014 62,343 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2013 45,248 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2012 30,177 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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YH09 TDU is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2009 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 70,126 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH09 TDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 17 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YH09 TDU is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 May 2009.

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